Franklin Resources Reduces Stake in Valmont Industries

Investment firm sells 21,211 shares of industrial products company

Mar. 13, 2026 at 8:20am

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Franklin Resources Inc. reduced its position in Valmont Industries, Inc. (NYSE:VMI) by 4.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to a recent SEC filing. The firm now owns 504,679 shares of the industrial products company's stock, valued at $195,679,000, after selling 21,211 shares during the period.

Why it matters

Valmont Industries is a diversified industrial manufacturer specializing in infrastructure and agricultural products. As a major institutional investor, changes in Franklin Resources' stake can signal broader market sentiment around the company's performance and outlook.

The details

Franklin Resources sold 21,211 shares of Valmont Industries in the 3rd quarter, reducing its total position to 504,679 shares. The firm now owns 2.56% of Valmont's outstanding stock. Valmont Industries produces a range of products including center-pivot and lateral-move irrigation systems, utility poles, transmission towers, lighting structures, and highway traffic signal support structures.

  • Franklin Resources filed the SEC disclosure on March 13, 2026.

The players

Franklin Resources Inc.

A global investment management organization that provides a range of investment management and related services to individual and institutional investors.

Valmont Industries, Inc.

A diversified industrial manufacturer specializing in infrastructure and agricultural products, headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

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The takeaway

This filing indicates that a major institutional investor has reduced its stake in Valmont Industries, which could signal broader market sentiment around the company's performance and outlook. However, Franklin Resources still maintains a significant 2.56% ownership position in the industrial products manufacturer.